Recruitment agencies that are found to be filing incomplete and inaccurate reports regarding the status of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) will now be facing sanctions from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA).

Written on the advisory No. 30, Series of 2019, POEA Administrator Bernard P. Olalia said some recruiters are still submitting incomplete reports to their office.“Incomplete reports are deemed by this administration as not as compliant to POEA Memorandum Circular No. 12, Series of 2018, POEA rules set the compliance period and if there is significant event involving OFW, report must be submitted within five days,” Olalia said.

“Noncompliance herewith warrants the institution of appropriate disciplinary actions and imposition of corresponding penalties provided under the rules,” Olalia added.For OFWs, it is advised to check properly the status of recruitment agency, check their license and if they are registered un POEA. It always advised by the POEA to beware against illegal recruitment.